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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.26, 2,737.02 and 1,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.26, 2,737.02 and 1,001.48 is: 1,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.26 : 2,737.02 = 1,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.26/2,737.02 = 1,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.26x = 2,737.02 × 1,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.26x = 2,741,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,070.79/1,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.57

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